Christmas Songs

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1The Christmas Song
vocals:
Nat King Cole
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1956)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
lyricist:
Mel Tormé and Robert Wells (from 1944 until 1945)
composer:
Mel Tormé (from 1944 until 1945)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (from 1946 to present)
Nat King Cole3:14
2Sleigh Ride
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-08-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-08-05)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1960-08-05)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1960)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-08-05)
cover recording of:
Sleigh Ride (on 1960-08-05)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd and Woodbury Music
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
Ella Fitzgerald3:00
3Happy Holiday
vocals:
Peggy Lee
conductor:
Sid Feller
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1965)
cover recording of:
Happy Holiday (on 1965-07-09)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Peggy Lee1:58
4Christmas Alphabet
vocals:
Dickie Valentine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1955)
cover recording of:
Christmas Alphabet (1954 song)
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Jules Loman
publisher:
Budd Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
recording of:
Christmas Alphabet (1954 song)
writer:
Buddy Kaye and Jules Loman
publisher:
Budd Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Dickie Valentine2:09
5I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
vocals:
Billie Holiday
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1955)
recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Billie Holiday4:00
6When a Child Is Born
vocals:
Matt Monro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd.
recording of:
When a Child Is Born
lyricist:
Fred Jay
composer:
Zacar
arranger:
Dave Arch
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
Matt Monro2:53
7White Christmas
vocals:
Vera Lynn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1942)
recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
Vera Lynn3:24
8Little Drummer Boy
choir vocals:
Harry Simeone Chorale
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc.
recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music, International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
Harry Simeone Chorale3:04
9Little Donkey
vocals:
Beverley Sisters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1959)
recording of:
Little Donkey
lyricist and composer:
Eric Boswell
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
Beverley Sisters2:15
10God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
orchestra:
Mantovani & His Orchestra
arranger:
Cecil Milner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Decca Record Company Limited (in 1958)
instrumental recording of:
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (traditional, no arrangement credits here)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 394)
Mantovani & His Orchestra2:59
11The 12 Days of Christmas
choir vocals:
Cliff Adams Singers
arranger:
Cliff Adams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1992)
recording of:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Frederic Austin (in 1909)
publisher:
Shawnee Press Inc.
Cliff Adams Singers4:10
12Christmas Eve
vocals:
Billy Eckstine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1990)
recording of:
Christmas Eve
lyricist and composer:
Carleton Carpenter
Billy Eckstine3:07
13Silent Night
vocals:
Dinah Washington
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1953)
cover recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Dinah Washington2:25
14A Child Is Born
performer:
Oscar Peterson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1970)
instrumental recording of:
A Child Is Born
lyricist:
Alec Wilder
composer:
Thad Jones
publisher:
D'accord Music
version of:
A Child Is Born (Original instrumental version)
Oscar Peterson2:37
15Winter Wonderland
vocals:
The Platters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (in 1963)
recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music, Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
The Platters2:21
16O Little Town of Bethlehem
vocals:
Connie Francis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records
recording of:
O Little Town of Bethlehem (traditional carol with the tune “St. Louis”, as commonly sung in the U.S.)
lyricist:
Phillips Brooks (in 1868)
composer:
Lewis Henry Redner (in 1868)
is based on:
St. Louis (hymn tune)
Connie Francis3:01
17I’d Like You for Christmas
producer:
Bobby Troup
lead vocals:
Julie London
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty
recording of:
I’d Like You for Christmas (in 1957)
writer:
Bobby Troup
Julie London2:38
18Walking in the Air
treble vocals:
Aled Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1985)
cover recording of:
Walking in the Air
lyricist and composer:
Howard Blake
publisher:
Faber Music Ltd., Highbridge Music Ltd. and Howard David Blake
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 40)
part of:
The Snowman (film soundtrack)
Aled Jones3:26

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manufactured in:the U.K.
manufactured by:PMDC
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Marks and Spencer PLC (in 1998)